Swansboro, NC Demographics

A map of Swansboro's Population by Race

Swansboro, North Carolina has an estimated population of 3,997, an increase from the 3,744 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 5.3% Hispanic, 2.7% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swansboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swansboro has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Swansboro, that probability was 31.1% in 2020 and 28.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swansboro is ranked the 209th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Swansboro was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swansboro's White Population

3,375 residents of Swansboro, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swansboro is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Swansboro ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Swansboro's population has increased from 82.6% to 84.4%.

Swansboro is more White than neighboring Peletier (81.5% White). Swansboro is less White than neighboring Cedar Point (89% White), Cape Carteret (92.7% White), Bogue (85.8% White), and Emerald Isle (92.7% White).

Swansboro's Black Population

107 residents of Swansboro, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swansboro is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Swansboro ranks 574th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.6%. Black residents' share of Swansboro's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.7%.

Swansboro is more Black than neighboring Cedar Point (1.1% Black), Peletier (1.5% Black), Cape Carteret (0.3% Black), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Black). Swansboro is less Black than neighboring Bogue (4.5% Black).

Swansboro's Asian Population

27 residents of Swansboro, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swansboro is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Swansboro ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.9%. Asian residents' share of Swansboro's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.7%.

Swansboro is more Asian than neighboring Cape Carteret (0% Asian), Bogue (0.5% Asian), and Emerald Isle (0% Asian). Swansboro is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Point (1.1% Asian), and Peletier (11% Asian).

Swansboro's Hispanic Population

211 residents of Swansboro, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swansboro is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Swansboro ranks 369th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Swansboro's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.3%.

Swansboro is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Point (4.7% Hispanic), Peletier (3.9% Hispanic), Cape Carteret (4.4% Hispanic), Bogue (3.6% Hispanic), and Emerald Isle (0.3% Hispanic).

Swansboro's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Swansboro, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Swansboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Swansboro ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swansboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Swansboro is more Native American/Other than neighboring Peletier (0.1% Native American/Other), Cape Carteret (0% Native American/Other), Bogue (0% Native American/Other), and Emerald Isle (0.6% Native American/Other). Swansboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Point (1.4% Native American/Other).

Swansboro's Multiracial Population

224 residents of Swansboro, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swansboro is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Swansboro ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swansboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Swansboro's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.6%.

Swansboro is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Point (2.7% Multiracial), Peletier (2.1% Multiracial), and Cape Carteret (2.6% Multiracial). Swansboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Emerald Isle (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.